“Republican debate divides on Trump with Christie leading attacks: ‘Have to stop normalizing this conduct'”

August 24, 2023, 7:53 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

The Independent: Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie attacked former president Donald Trump for the multiple legal investigations the latter faces during the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday as other candidates defended the former president. Debate moderators asked… Continue reading

“Federal judge rejects bids to halt Georgia prosecution of Trump aides over 2020 election”

August 24, 2023, 7:43 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Politico: A federal judge quickly shot down bids Wednesday by two former Trump administration officials — Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark — to derail the criminal proceedings against them in Fulton County, where they’re charged alongside Donald Trump with a… Continue reading

“Defendant in Trump Georgia case was earlier charged with attacking FBI agent”

August 24, 2023, 7:36 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: A Trump supporter indicted last week in Fulton County, Ga., for allegedly harassing an election worker was charged earlier this year with attacking an FBI agent working on the Justice Department’s parallel investigation of efforts to overturn the… Continue reading

“Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate”

August 24, 2023, 7:34 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

AP: In the most inflammatory exchange, Trump seemed to indulge a suggestion from Carlson that Trump’s political opponents might try to end his life. “They’re savage animals. They are people that are sick. Really sick. You have great people in… Continue reading

“Your State-by-State Guide to Every State Supreme Court”

August 24, 2023, 7:28 amjudicial electionsRick Hasen

Bolts: Every state and territory has its own supreme court and every supreme court has tremendous power over legal cases and public policy within its borders—but the resemblances end there. No two courts are exactly the same. Each has its… Continue reading

“How Jack Smith May Charge Trump PAC with Fraudulent Fundraising Within the Bounds of First Amendment”

August 24, 2023, 7:25 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy at Just Security.

Secretary of State Benson on section 3 of 14th Amendment

August 23, 2023, 3:18 pmUncategorizeddisqualification, Section 3Ned Foley

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was one of three guests on Nicole Wallace’s Deadline White House today discussing procedural issues relating to litigating whether Trump is constitutionally disqualified to hold the presidency again. What stood out to me as… Continue reading

“RNC launches ‘Bank your Vote’ ad blitz ahead of debate to push Republicans to vote early in 2024 elections”

August 23, 2023, 10:22 amabsentee ballots, election administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Quite notable from Fox News: The Republican National Committee says it’s going “all in” ahead of Wednesday’s first GOP presidential nomination debate to encourage voters to turn in ballots early. The recently-launched “Bank Your Vote” campaign seeks to motivate pre-Election… Continue reading

Announcing the Fall Webinar Series for UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project (Each event free but registration required)

August 23, 2023, 8:24 amelection subversion risk, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Very excited to announce this lineup for the Safeguarding Democracy Project’s Fall 2023 webinar series (each event free but registration required): September 5, 12pm-1pm – The Trump Indictments, the 2024 Elections, and Public Peace Webinar Ruth Ben-Ghiat (NYU) Benjamin … Continue reading

“Where the 2024 candidates stand on elections, democracy and Jan. 6”

August 23, 2023, 8:17 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

WaPo: As former president Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, he is promoting false claims about the 2020 election, championing violent offenders who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and refusing to commit to abiding by… Continue reading

“Shaker Heights attorney who supported Trump jailed for felony voter fraud”

August 23, 2023, 8:14 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Cleveland.com: A Shaker Heights attorney who donated to ex-President Donald Trump’s campaign was convicted Tuesday of election fraud for voting twice in the last two general elections. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Andrew Santoli ordered sheriff’s deputies to take … Continue reading

“Texas Supreme Court denies request to delay new election law despite lawsuit challenging it”

August 23, 2023, 6:40 amelection administrationRick Hasen

AP: A new Republican-backed Texas law that dictates how elections will be run in the Democratic stronghold of Houston and its surrounding county will take effect as scheduled next month despite a lawsuit seeking to overturn it, the state Supreme… Continue reading

The Institutional Implications of Translation Necessity

August 22, 2023, 8:00 amUncategorizeddisqualification, Section 3Ned Foley

Derek’s point about the hugely different nature of presidential elections today compared to when the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted is a crucial one and must be kept firmly in mind as one considers the question of constitutional interpretation (or is… Continue reading